Sci-tech / 90

Galaxy S11+ Geekbench Listing Suggests 12GB RAM, Exynos 9830

December 29, 2019

We already noticed leak-based renders of the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11e that each are more likely to look comparable when it comes to aesthetics and design. The major change is clearly the rear camera array, which is truly something to behold. The power and volume rockers are placed to the right of the device.

January's Free Stadia Pro Games Include Another Tomb Raider Title and Thumper

December 29, 2019

Guide your space beetle at terrifying speeds across gorgeous, threatening vistas as you shake and break your way through enemies while racing to the ever-present beat. Engadget said that Google is crashing " Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition " off the list on December 31. Lara Croft's second modern adventure is even more profound and exciting than the first while competing against insidious forces in a quest to discover the secrets of eternal life.

New users need Facebook account to sign up into Messenger

December 29, 2019

The change could anticipate the upcoming unification of the various message features of Facebook , including WhatsApp and Instagram , as well as Messenger. Probably, blaming a bug, they claimed they had encountered an error message stating that their account Messenger account has been restricted. "If you already use Messenger without a Facebook account, no need to do anything".

Sony can't build smartphone camera sensors fast enough

December 29, 2019

Terushi Shimizu, head of Sony's semiconductor business unit, told Bloomberg Tuesday that the company is running its factories at full capacity throughout the holiday period to try to keep up with the demand, but even that might not be enough.

Android 11 May Remove Video Recording File Size Limitation

December 29, 2019

Certainly this feature will be seen in Android 11 . Thus with increasing resolution, the increasing capacity of a file storage is mandatory. Finally, this restriction is about to change next year with the upcoming Android 11. This limitation was first introduced by Google in 2014 when 4K video recording on smartphones just started popping up. However, this also means that smartphone makers can make use of newer video codecs to improve the video quality, which means, a phone might take ...

Here’s how Apple’s new iPad Pros might look like

December 28, 2019

Popular leaker, Steve Hemmerstoffer (@ OnLeaks ) has shared renders of the two iPad Pro models. The supposed designs of both iPad models seem to resemble the current editions, sans its camera setup on their back. There's no mention of the material being used on them nor any confirmation of the chipset that it will use. The thickness of the upcoming iPad Pros could be more because of the triple cameras will nearly the same dimensions overall.

Huawei P40 Pro, P40 Plus images surface on Weibo once again

December 28, 2019

Lastly, we go to the imaging department - the department the Huawei P-series is known to excel in. Today, a render shows the P40 Pro design that is housing a Penta camera setup on the rear which has a similar design like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 series.

Bad Weather Deters Boxing Day Shoppers With Drop In Footfall Reported

December 28, 2019

Black Friday sales in November and a growing number of people shopping online have reduced Boxing Day footfall in recent years. She said many consumers were still celebrating Christmas with their family on Boxing Day, while the rainy weather, online shopping and increased Black Friday spending were also possible factors for the drop in footfall.

A Video Shows the First Huawei Mate X With a Damaged Screen

December 28, 2019

The upcoming Huawei Mate X2 might not unfold into a tablet. Neither the user who has uploaded the original video nor the company has revealed the reason why the screen of this folding phone is damaged, although it could have fallen or been exposed to some type of sharp object , although for the moment only Try assumptions.

Galaxy S11 release may offer one unexpected surprise for Samsung fans

December 28, 2019

At that time, there were some who suggested that this may be carried to the Galaxy S series and the Galaxy Note series phones as well. All three smartphones will be coming with curved displays. As alleged in the image, the Galaxy S11 comes with four cameras. The company initially was also rumoured to opt for a clamshell design similar to the Motorola Razr (2019 ) over the vertical-folding experience that we saw on the original Galaxy Fold .

Cat goes viral overnight after internet users compare it to 'Baby Yoda'

December 28, 2019

Baby Yoda Cat's features are so unique that she quickly went viral and has been featured on various websites including Love Meow and Good Morning America! 'I met this little cutie while working at the vet yesterday, ' Jana wrote. Yoda cat has some physical scars and is missing her front teeth, which is why her tongue sticks out, Aviles said. - There is only ONE cat of iodine, so there's only ONE place for her.

IPad Pro 2020 leaked renders show off triple rear cameras

December 28, 2019

Although the new camera series is very different from everything we have seen in previous iPads, the reason for an advanced camera setting is doubtful, because the iPad - especially professional models - is not a favorite camera & # 39; s for most people.

Realme X50 5G launching on January 7 alongside "Lite" version

December 28, 2019

The Realme X50 5G smartphone is additionally prodded to support upgraded VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge innovation. This slideshow requires JavaScript. The company itself has posted several teasers of realme X50 that reveal not only its design but also some of its specs.

Henry says he'll play in crucial game vs. Texans

December 27, 2019

Before we break down Sunday's game as well as Tennessee's different playoff scenarios, here's a look at how you can follow this regular-season finale in real time . He has a total of 1,329 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Keep an eye on tight end Jonnu Smith as well. Meanwhile, Will Fuller (hamstring) isn't expected to suit up and DeAndre Hopkins is now battling an illness.

Lenovo’s Legion branded gaming smartphone is coming soon

December 27, 2019

This is something that ASUS did for its Republic of Gamers or ROG brand. The Chinese company has created a new Weibo account focused on gaming phones under the Legion brand. All of this indicates the upcoming Legion branded smartphone from the company. If Legion gaming smartphone is taking shape somewhere, it will directly rival to the Asus ROG Phone II , which is already in its second generation and also comes with tons of features and gaming accessories.

Samsung set to launch new AI in CES 2020

December 27, 2019

He just recently became the President and CEO of STAR Labs in October and under his leadership, the company's research wing is already teasing an Artificial Intelligence tech named Neon, set for a curtain-raiser at CES 2020 . Earlier this year, Samsung also became the first company ever to debut a foldable smartphone in the consumer market, called "Galaxy Fold". Rather, as @ neondotlife puts it, "NEON = ARTIFICIAL HUMAN".

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will have a foldable glass display

December 27, 2019

If you're a Galaxy S9/S9+ owner living in India or the United Kingdom and you'd like to try out the fourth One UI 2.0 beta, you must first be enrolled in the beta program, which you can join via the Samsung Members app. Since posting the S20 tweet, UniverseIce has referred to the device as the Galaxy S11 again, when sharing images of the protective screen films for each.

Woman, two infants, found dead below Boston garage

December 27, 2019

The three victims were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Suffolk County District Attorney Rachel Rollins said the children appeared to be 5 years old or younger. If you are in crisis, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800- 273-TALK for help. "Today is a tragedy", he said Wednesday, declining to speculate on what happened.

Samsung Galaxy S11 protective films surface online again

December 27, 2019

And it's a welcome change, as the performance of the optical fingerprint sensors employed by Samsung is very mediocre. However, in a move the seems meant to help the Note 10 Lite hit that lower price. That said, as a small bonus, the Note 10 Lite will reportedly come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is a pleasant surprise since neither the standard Note 10 or Note+ has one.

Iran starts shutting down the Internet before possible new protests, reports say

December 27, 2019

Tabriz NW #Iran - a convoy of security forces marches through the streets as the #Iranian regime prepares for the #IranProtests and commemorative ceremonies for the protesters killed called by their families for December 26. "According to this source, it is possible that more provinces may be affected by the termination of worldwide mobile connectivity", said ILNA . Although it has been estimated that hundreds of people were killed in the protests, the Iran government has refused to give ...

How to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS — TechBytes

December 27, 2019

In both good and bad ways. While, this feature of the earliest launch is expected to be. Features such as new group privacy settings, biometric authentication for iPhone, consecutive voice messages feature, WhatsApp Status share to Facebook stories, PiP mode, limits forwards, among others were launched by WhatsApp in 2019.

OPPO Releases 5G Reno 3, Prices Starting From $486

December 27, 2019

The phone features an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G is going to be the star of the launch event tomorrow. The phone features a selfie camera of 32-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. The phone will feature a lovely curved 6.5-inch display on the two sides, kind of like the Galaxy S10 .

Twitter Android Bug Matched 17M Phone Numbers to Accounts

December 26, 2019

Balic generated 2 billion phone numbers and uploaded these to twitter over a period of two months, and was rewarded with the 17 million matching accounts, potentially exposing the identity of anonymous users. In picture: An Indian man poses for a photograph using Twitter on his cellpohne in Siliguri on March 27, 2018. A Twitter spokesperson said the company was working to "ensure this bug can not be exploited again".

Cuomo Vetoes US Judges Performing Weddings

December 26, 2019

Based on these reasons, I must veto this bill", Cuomo added in the December 20 statement". Andrew Cuomo (D) took heat from both sides of the political aisle on Monday, after he vetoed a bill that would have allowed all federal judges to officiate weddings in the state.

Redmi K20 Receives Android 10 MIUI 11 Update

December 26, 2019

Redmi Note 8 Pro is available in Halo White, Gamma Green, Electric Blue and Shadow Black color options. The phone will be available through Mi.com and Amazon, with the sale scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. Redmi Note 8 features a 6.39-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. Redmi Note 8 is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC.

Apple Offering an App Store 'Surprise' From December 24 to December 29

December 26, 2019

For most places the cutoff is December 24, but Apple says delivery is available December 25 in New York City, Hawaii, and Los Vegas. In Australia, where it is December 24, ‌App Store‌ users are waking up to an App Store story that mentions a " surprise " for Tuesday and explains that users can expect a treat every day from December 24 to December 29.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G variant, 25W power bank to launch soon

December 26, 2019

Given the unexpected disclosure, it is logical to assume that the Galaxy Tab S6 5G will be unveiled during the Samsung CES 2020 event, where the company is also expected to unveil the Lite versions of the Galaxy S10 and Note 10, which both must continue for sale at the earliest in January.

Russia Briefly Cuts Internet Access

December 26, 2019

While Beijing has created what has become known as the Great Firewall of China to filter content and limit access to foreign websites, activists and analysts are divided if Russian Federation has the resources to implement such a system. They will also filter content to prevent access to banned sites. News broke in February that Russian Federation was planning to disconnect itself from the Internet to see what would happen in case of foreign aggression.

Upcoming Galaxy Fold 2 rumored to have glass cover

December 26, 2019

But according to SAM Mobile , using a glass cover will still not solve the durability issue which early Fold users were complaining about. The rumours regarding a Galaxy Fold 2 started to surface online back in October when Samsung teased a foldable phone concept that hinted at a clamshell foldable design.

YouTube for Android is working on ‘Featured in this Video’ Feature

December 25, 2019

You'll see an updated navigation menu that displays on the left hand side of your screen, making it easier to access your favorite pages like music, news, gaming, and more! YouTube is a lively hub of activity featuring a vast range of content, which often includes collaborations between prominent creators.

Steelers place QB Mason Rudolph on IR

December 25, 2019

Rudolph came off the bench in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Jets after Hodges threw two interceptions; he completed 14 of 20 passes for 129 yards and a score, but left the game in the fourth quarter with that left shoulder injury. With Rudolph on IR, Devlin Hodges is back in the starting lineup at quarterback. Hodges started the game throwing 7/9 for 53 yards. Pittsburgh benching Hodges comes one week after the Steelers signal-caller threw four interceptions against the Buffalo Bills in ...

Cartoon to explain new Indian law

December 25, 2019

India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, met his council of ministers on Saturday to discuss security measures to end violent protests against a citizenship law, in one of the biggest crises his Hindu nationalist government has faced . India is also building a detention centre for some of the tens of thousands of people the courts are expected to ultimately determine have entered illegally.

267M Facebook Users Had Names, Phone Numbers Leaked On Dark Web

December 25, 2019

A joint report by Comparitech and researcher Bob Diachenko alleges that the confidential information was exposed to public scrutiny starting back on December 4th. Diachenko said he had not determined when the data was collected. The personal details include Names, phone numbers and Facebook user IDs. The company said on its web site that the material made available "could be used to conduct large-scale SMS spam and phishing campaigns, among other threats to end users".

Hong Kong 'silent night' protests planned for Christmas Eve

December 25, 2019

The slogan refers to a fund linked to pro-democracy protests. Protests in Hong Kong are now on their seventh month, albeit in a relative lull compared to the scale and intensity of violence since they started in June. The protests, which occurred on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, further added to the economic unrest in Hong Kong , which has been severely impacted by the protracted civil unrest.

Twitter ends support for animated PNGs: Here’s why they’re a problem

December 25, 2019

And while APNGs are fun to use, they don't respect the autoplay settings. We want everyone to have a safe experience on Twitter. In it, the company elaborates on why animated PNGs are a problem for the platform, pointing back to the slower app performance, increased memory use on the user's device, and potentially even issues with the app crashing.

Huawei is wooing developers to build its mobile services ecosystem

December 25, 2019

Department of Commerce from doing business with American companies. The new features on the app now includes Huawei accounts, applications internal payment system, message notifications, wallet service, among others. Now it's in the news that Huawei to Replace Google Apps on its devices. This roadblock was in the form of the US-China trade war. While the sales of Honor smartphones have gone drastically down in May 2019 in India, the company is expecting a 10% market share by 2020.

Vivo S1 Pro Likely To Be Launched In Next Month

December 25, 2019

The Vivo S1 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,340 × 1,080 pixels. Vivo may set up a really totally different equipment at MWC , and all of us must know extra concerning the launch date nears.

Buy Apple Stock Ahead of 5G iPhone ‘Supercycle,’ Says Analyst

December 24, 2019

Even though we're still nearly a year away from the release of Apple's next iPhone lineup, details about the 2020 iPhone 12 lineup are already piling up - such as the fact that next year's lineup looks to be the most expansive one that Apple has offered yet.

Which way is this guy swinging? The Internet can’t decide

December 24, 2019

Here, take a look at the several explanations to the viral video. "I'm losing my mind". And those defending what they see have come in strong. The video asks people to like it if they think he is facing the camera or comment if they think he is facing the building, and with a few thousand comments and over 50,000 likes, it seems the camera-facers are the majority.

Google Pixel 4 gets Face Unlock improvements, more, via Pixel Feature Drop

December 24, 2019

Below is a quick rundown of the new Pixel 4 features included in the December Pixel Feature Drop , which itself is part of the December 2019 Android Security update for Pixel phones. The third new addition is the added support for dual-frequency GNSS. The handset now also offers improved location tracking via dual-frequency GNSS so it can track two satellite signals at once, either from Global Positioning System or Galileo satellites.

OnePlus Red Cable Club now available in India

December 24, 2019

Through the years Oneplus has accumulated a large number of users around the world in its community. In addition to all the OnePlus Care benefits that were announced in October (an after-sales service program targetted towards new and existing customers), the Red Cable Club membership offers registered users free 50GB cloud photo storage for a year.

Achievements finally arrive on Google Stadia

December 24, 2019

Another tech giant working on improving its cloud gaming capabilities is Facebook. But recently Google has announced that now you can enjoy playing Google Stadia on Chrome Browser and Chrome Cast too . You'll see " Achievements " beside a trophy symbol, while your record has an "Ongoing accomplishments" list directly in the spring up. You can open your profile to check achievements .

Facebook, Twitter block state-sponsored manipulation accounts in latest crackdown

December 24, 2019

The accounts have been used to run dozens of pro-Trump Fb teams with names like "America Wants President Trump", and "WE STAND WITH TRUMP & PENCE!", in response to Graphika and the Atlantic Council. According to Snopes , the editors at Epoch Times have denied any connection to TheBL.com, not it's notable that there was an apparent uptick in activity promoting TheBL content after Epoch Times was censured by Facebook.

Messaging app ToTok is reportedly a spying tool for the UAE

December 23, 2019

In a bombshell report the New York Times revealed ToTok, a new and popular messaging app, is actually a tool for the United Arab Emirates government to spy on users. "Indeed, ToTok is temporarily unavailable in these two stores due to a technical issue". Google said the app violated unnamed policies, while Apple explained that it was still researching the chat client.

Pocophone Successor May Arrive In 2020

December 23, 2019

The smartphone was a hit since it came with flagship-grade specs at an fantastic price. Now, rumour has it that this much-awaited smartphone, the Poco F2 , could arrive next year. The anticipated Pocophone F2 could build on some of these features with all the new tech from the past 18 or 24 months, depending on when in 2020 the phone launches.

Galaxy Note 10 Lite could be hiding a Galaxy S9 inside

December 23, 2019

As expected, most of the specifications are same as that of Note 10 now available in markets. According to WinFuture's information , the Galaxy Note 10 will have a 6.7-inch 2400×1080 FHD+ screen, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, telltale signs of mid-range phones these days.

CD Projekt signs new deal for The Witcher rights

December 23, 2019

Just past year, even, the two parties had something of a public falling out over money. " The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt" is one of the best RPGs of all time, according to PCGamer , and a sequel is understandably highly anticipated. Moreover, it reaffirms the studio's title to the saga's intellectual property where board games, video games, graphic novels, and merchandise are concerned.

Navy bans TikTok from government-issued phones

December 23, 2019

A bulletin to Navy staff described that app as a "cybersecurity threat" and asked that troops take action to "safeguard their personal information". The US Navy order is the latest in the row of censures on the hugely-popular app . Any members still using the app are now unable to access branch intranets. Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Uriah Orland has stated that the decree was made in order to "address existing and emerging threats".

How to get a free Apple Music subscription for 6 months

December 23, 2019

Tap "Try it for free" to be redirected to the Music app. You'll see a promotion giving you an option to get Apple Music for free up to 6 months if you're a new subscriber or 3 months for those who have subscribed to the service previously.

Queen Elizabeth, Charles, William and George Prepare Traditional Christmas Puddings

December 23, 2019

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry , and their newest addition baby Archie are now in Canada, where they will be spending Christmas this holiday season. Together, they mixed the batter for puddings, which will form part of 99 puddings distributed across the charity's network in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth - marking The Royal British Legion's 99th year.

Information